HB0147

Prohibits governmental entities in Wyoming from engaging in diversity, equity, or inclusion programs and defines prohibited institutional discrimination concepts.

• Defines 'diversity, equity or inclusion' as any program, activity, or policy that promotes differential or preferential treatment of individuals or classifies individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, ethnicity, or national origin. (W.S. 9-25-101(a)(i))
• Defines 'governmental entity' to include the state, state departments, University of Wyoming, and all counties, cities, towns, school districts, community college districts, and other political subdivisions and public corporations of the state. (W.S. 9-25-101(a)(ii))
• Defines 'institutional discrimination' to include eight prohibited concepts: claiming any race or group is superior or inferior; assigning moral character based on protected characteristics; assigning blame or bias based on race or group membership; requiring individuals to accept guilt or apologize based on their protected characteristics; and claiming meritocracy or traits like hard work ethic are racist or sexist. (W.S. 9-25-101(a)(iii))
• Prohibits governmental entities from engaging in any diversity, equity, or inclusion program, activity, or policy. (W.S. 9-25-101(b)(i))
• Prohibits governmental entities from engaging in or requiring instruction in institutional discrimination as defined in the statute. (W.S. 9-25-101(b)(ii))
• Prohibits governmental entities from requiring students, employees, or contractors to attend or participate in any diversity, equity, or inclusion program or training or any institutional discrimination program or training. (W.S. 9-25-101(b)(iii))
• Requires all governmental entities to take necessary actions to implement the act, including promulgation of rules if necessary, by July 1, 2025. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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